No. 8,474 in Swedish
bekantskap
Acquaintance.
In a sentence
Jag har just fått en ny bekantskap från arbetsplatsen.
I have just made a new acquaintance from the workplace.
Here, "bekantskap" refers to the action or event of meeting and starting to know someone new.
Bekantskapen mellan de två familjerna har varat i flera år.
The acquaintance between the two families has lasted for several years.
In this example, "bekantskapen" refers to the lasting relationship or familiarity between individuals.
En första bekantskap med staden ger ett intryck av historisk rikedom.
An initial acquaintance with the city gives an impression of historical richness.
"Bekantskap" here is used to describe the process of becoming familiar with a place or context, emphasizing the initial experience.
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